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AMD build vs Intel build

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I would go for the Intel, I'm not really sure if it would be the better performer now (it does have a much stronger IPC but 2 less cores), but that motherboard can take an i3, i5, or i7 leaving lots of room for future upgrades.
I would go for the Intel, I'm not really sure if it would be the better performer now (it does have a much stronger IPC but 2 less cores), but that motherboard can take an i3, i5, or i7 leaving lots of room for future upgrades.
 
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